Best and worst performing Dow Jones (DJIA) stocks in 2026 as of July 17
In Dow Jones Index (DJIA), Caterpillar stock has the best year-to-date (ytd) performance with a return of 112.78% in 2026 as of July 17. It is followed by Cisco stock and Merck&Co stock with returns of 64.50% and 59.45%, respectively.
| STOCK | YEAR TO DATE (YTD) CHANGE | 1 YEAR CHANGE |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar | 53.66% | 112.78% |
| Cisco | 45.32% | 64.50% |
| Merck&Co | 21.13% | 59.45% |
| Apple | 22.76% | 58.04% |
| J&J | 22.27% | 54.58% |
| UnitedHealth | 29.08% | 50.75% |
| Goldman Sachs | 21.19% | 50.40% |
| Travelers | 27.21% | 38.73% |
| Chevron | 22.94% | 24.89% |
| Amgen | 11.91% | 24.27% |
| Walmart | 2.54% | 20.19% |
| NVIDIA | 8.75% | 17.63% |
| JPMorgan | 5.86% | 17.11% |
| Coca-Cola | 16.66% | 16.76% |
| American Express | -3.95% | 15.39% |
| Amazon.com | 7.11% | 9.33% |
| Verizon | 7.02% | 6.73% |
| 3M | -0.16% | 4.31% |
| Visa A | 2.24% | 2.72% |
| Sherwin-Williams | 2.25% | -2.57% |
| P&G | 4.65% | -3.30% |
| Honeywell | 10.03% | -3.68% |
| Home Depot | -1.52% | -5.71% |
| Boeing | -1.42% | -6.68% |
| McDonald’s | -12.41% | -9.88% |
| Walt Disney | -14.15% | -19.56% |
| Microsoft | -18.57% | -22.79% |
| IBM | -28.20% | -25.61% |
| Salesforce Inc | -35.54% | -34.92% |
| Nike | -31.31% | -39.62% |
